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Click here to play a sample clip of translation into BSL of the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 2:1-12. This is one of the first parts of translation that we have attempted and it is a DRAFT. It has been translated by a team of Deaf and hearing people and then filmed professionally. We are currently in a consultation process for this clip and are asking for feedback from Deaf people. We will use the comments that we collect to improve this clip and the rest of the translation.

We would welcome your views too. We need to know if you think this is clear and reflects the Bible, but in a way that is clear BSL. If you have any comments about the clip, please contact Tracey, our research student at traceyr(at)bslbible.org.uk (Please replace (at) with @. This is a measure to prevent spam).

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We have been able to review large sections of our translation work done to date thanks to the feedback recieved from the Deaf Focus Group meetings.

Sally has been out and about within the Deaf Community in Britain to explain what is happening within the Project during 2009. She has visited the BDA (British Deaf Assoication) Conference in Gateshead, was present at the Open day at the City Lit in London, attended the DAT (Deaf Anglicans Together) AGM and the Deaf Catholics Conference in Bolton.  Sally has given talks in various church meetings and also gave a talk as one of a series of the OPEN DOOR talks held in Nottingham Deaf Club.

In May 2009, Trudy Fields who is the Chair of our Translation Sub Committee and Sally Gallimore went to give a talk and presentation to the North East branch of ASLI (Association of Sign Language Interpreters) and would be happy to visit other support groups and explain the work of BSL Bible.

Sally Gallimore our Strategic Development Officer attended a service of dedication at Westminister Abbey on behalf of BSL Bible in April 2009.  She also had the opportunity to network with others who support the work of the 2011 Trust preparing to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the King James version of the English Bible.

At present this clip is only available here on our website as an example of the translation of Mark's Gospel that we have started and are continuing to translate. In future we hope the clips will be available in different formats so they are easy to use.


We have now become registered as a Charitable Company. We have appointed a PhD student – Tracy Raistrick who began her PhD on October 1st 2007.

This is a very exciting development and will give us the opportunity to create strong links with the academic world, ensuring that the profile of BSL and the Deaf community will be raised, especially in the field of theology.